Whoever eats potatoes like that is a full on nut job lol
Plain boiled potatoes are meant as an accompagnement, you’re not supposed to just eat them on their own. They’re great at that, even the French do it and I think everyone can agree the French know a thing or two about cuisine.
I’ve never had plain boiled taters tbh! But I can see them working to mop up the slop 👀